The third decade of May was marked by cold weather, which affected crops.
The average decade temperature ranged from 12.1-13.8°C in the plains to 10.1-10.5°C in the mountains, which is 1.3-2.7°C below normal. These temperatures are typical for early May.
Precipitation fell unevenly across the region, with the decade total ranging from 19 to 47 mm, which corresponds to 49-116% of the decade’s norm.
The reserves of productive moisture on May 28 were good in all soil layers. Conditions for the vegetation of winter and spring crops were satisfactory. The low temperature background throughout May created unfavorable conditions for the growth and development of late-sown and warm-loving crops.